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Number of Short-Term Foreign Visitors Involved in Scams in Japan Triples, Fraud Schemes, Investment Fraud Top Activities

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:42 JST, January 8, 2026

The number of foreigners exposed for involvement in fraud during short-term stays in Japan reached 59 from January to October last year, nearly tripling compared to the same period in the previous year, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned from National Police Agency data.

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